Resources
Below are a list of topics I’ve compiled to help Youth Workers find resources to help them in the Dark Places of youth ministry. I’ve glanced at these websites briefly to ensure they had some value. I can’t warranty these sites will be helpful 100% of the time or that they will be consistent with your values. However, if you find something objectionable or would like to see a site added, please contact me and I’ll do my best to review and add/subtract sites in a timely manner.
Go to
General Help Websites
Engaging the Shadows
Alcohol – Drug Abuse
Online Quiz for Problem Drinking/Drug Use
Students Against Drugs and Alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous - Keep in mind that many feel NA and AA are different, so refer to the right group first.
Al-Anon- Al Ateen- For family members of problem drinkers
Abstinence
Alternatives Pregnancy Center _ Denver, CO
Abuse
UK- Relationship Abuse Website
Child Welfare-Abuse Prevention
Anger
Anxiety/Panic Attacks
Bullying
Christian Counselors/Social Workers
Crisis Response – Major Disasters
ICISF - Crisis Intervention Training and Listing of Local Response Agencies
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief – NAMB- disaster relief and training.
UMCOR - United Methodist Committee on Relief
National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Association
Cutting/Self-Harm
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
Life Hurts God Heals Bundle – Physical
Depression
Developmental Disabilities/Autism/Down Syndrome
TheArc – Nationwide support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation
CDC’s Developmental Disability Page
Divorce
Domestic Violence
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Note: Intervening in these situations is especially dangerous. It is the #1 way Pastors, youth workers, those who intervene get murdered/assaulted each year.
Drug/Alcohol Abuse
Students Against Drugs and Alcohol
Online Quiz for Problem Drinking/Drug Use
Narcotics Anonymous - Keep in mind that many feel NA and AA are different, so refer to the right group first.
Eating Disorders
Family
Forgiveness
Gangs
God’s Will
Girl/Women Topics
More than Gossip by Neely, My #1 Resource for Women in Youth Ministry.
Grieving
Same Gender Attractions
Hospice
Incest
Internet Addiction
Marriage
Mental Illness
Military
Getting a loved one home (next of kin) after a family member passes away.
Obesity
Obsessions and Compulsions
Parenting
Phobias
Pornography
XXX Church - Accountability Software
Net Nanny – Filtering Program
COSA: (Support for those affected by someone else’s addiction)
S-Anon: (Support for those affected by someone else’s addiction)
Pregnancy
Schizophrenia
Schoolwork
Self-Esteem
Sexual Abuse/Rape/Pre-Marital Sex
Sex Offender Registry
National Sex Offender Public Website- United States Dept. of Justice
Shyness
Suicide
Second Wind Fund – Adolescent Suicidology
American Assoc. Of Suicidology
The Fierce Goodbye – Faith Based resource
Victims of Violence/PTSD
Veterans Affairs
Support for those in Ministry
Background Check Programs
Shepherd’s Watch – Group Pub. Sponsored
Curriculum/Supplies/Ideas
Pastor2Youth.com -YM Exchange Page
Disaster Recovery Training
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief - NAMB- disaster relief and training. (from pastoral care to chainsaw ministry)
UMCOR – United Methodist Committee on Relief
Education
The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education - Learn pastoral care skills in an internship type setting, learning to be a better pastoral caregiver
First Aid Training
American Red Cross - Also disaster response training.
Also Check with your local EMS or Fire Department as they may offer some of the same trainings for free or a reduced cost.
Legal Resources
Money
Networking
National Network of Youth Ministry
Pastor2Youth- Youth Worker Forums
Premarital Counseling
Prepare and Enrich – Best Premarital and Marital Counseling tools I know of.
Self-Care
SYM Soul Care; Confidential Peer Soul Care – Get help from those called to be Pastors to Youth Pastors (workers, leaders, etc.)
Menno-Link, Listing of Pastoral Self Care Sites, ideas, etc.
Technology
Seventy8Productions - Helped design this website, great resource for website development and social media assistance.
Special Thanks To Those Who Helped:
Kathryn Herrman @ Hope Comes Down for the suggestion and use of her Resource Page
Jeremy Smith @ Seventy8Productions for his web prowess.
Ryan Neilsen @ Pastor2youth.com for his collaboration.
